Cana (formerly, Missouri Bend)[1] was a town in Butte County, California, located on the former Southern Pacific Railroad line. It lies at an elevation of 167 feet (51 m). A post office operated in Cana from 1871 to 1913, with brief closures in 1895 and 1900.[2] In the 1870s, the community was on the stage coach routes from Chico; the population then was about 100, mostly farmers growing wheat.[3]
Cana | |
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Cana Location in California Show map of CaliforniaCana Cana (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′25″N 121°59′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
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County seat: Oroville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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